Cyrus E. Cheslak
Associate
Cyrus is a dedicated, hands-on problem-solver who works closely with clients to help them navigate various employment law matters.
As a member of Verrill’s Labor and Employment Group, Cyrus assists clients with a variety of employment-related matters, including discrimination and harassment claims, employment litigation, and employee relations. He also supports clients in employment counseling matters, including developing and implementing workplace policies and procedures and advising on compliance with evolving legal obligations.
Drawing on his strong research and writing skills and background in politics, Cyrus approaches each matter in a thoughtful, methodical, and pragmatic way, tailoring his work to align with each client’s operations and goals.
During law school, Cyrus was a student attorney for the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office and Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic, and a judicial expert to the Honorable Kermit V. Lipez of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He also served as a teaching assistant for the Legal Research & Writing Program and tutored first-year law students, served as Head Case Note & Comment Editor of the Maine Law Review, and competed on Maine Law’s Trial Competition and Moot Court Teams. After graduating magna cum laude from the University of Maine School of Law, Cyrus clerked for The Honorable Thomas E. Humphrey of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
Prior to law school, Cyrus was an aide to United States Senator Susan M. Collins in Washington D.C., where he worked on a variety of legislative matters including health care, agriculture, and nutrition policy, and managed the office’s administrative operations. Cyrus maintains a strong interest in the public policy space.
Cyrus now lives in Portland with his family and two dogs, where he enjoys hosting backyard barbeques, visiting Maine’s famed breweries, and hiking and exploring Maine’s natural beauty with his kids.
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Education
- University of Maine School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
- Head Case Note & Comment Editor – Maine Law Review
- Franklin & Marshall College (B.A.)
Public Service
- Maine State Bar Association Leadership Academy
Bar Admissions
- Maine
- Massachusetts
Court and Other Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
Memberships
- Maine State Bar Association
- Tri-State Defense Lawyers Association
- Cumberland Bar Association
Honors
- Best Brief, Craven Moot Court Competition
- Faculty Significant Achievement Award
- Named to New England Super Lawyers Rising Stars list under Civil Litigation: Defense
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Clerkships
- Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Justice Humphrey
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